Hackley v. Robey

This is an action for wrongful death brought by the administrator of Ratcliffe Merchant, who was killed while riding in an automobile owned by J. B. Hackley and driven by his son, J. B. Hackley, Jr. There was a verdict for $5,000 in favor of the administrator against both J. B. Hackley and J. B. Hackley, Jr., on which the trial court entered the judgment which is here for review.

First, there is a motion to dismiss the writ of error on the ground that no valid supersedeas bond was given within six months of the date of the final judgment, as required by Code, section 6355 (as amended by Acts…